Teaching Assistant Training Program
Saturday, Oct. 21, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
SN-2109
Program objectives include introducing new graduate students and future teaching assistants to the roles, responsibilities, and relevant policies for TAs. An electronic certificate of completion will be provided. *Please note that the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science offers its own TA training program, therefore thesis-based engineering students are noteligible.*
Facilitators: Dr. Leonard Lye , Sarah Khalil and CITL Learning Technology Coaches
Online Session:
Brightspace: The Basics, Course Content and Communications
Thursday, October 19, 2023
7:30 – 9:30 pm NDT
Connection details will be provided in the BrightSpace course shell after registration
In – Person Sessions:
Topics:
(1) Introduction and Roles and Responsibilities of a TA
(2) Qualities of an Effective TA
(3) Communication in the Classroom
(4) MUN Policies Affecting TAs
(5) Grading and Dealing With Problems
(6) Case Studies and Final Q and A
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Students must attend all sessions to receive an electronic certificate of completion.
Registration Deadline: October 16th, 2023 at 12:00pm.
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Presented by SGS; CITL; TAUMUN; GSU